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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.40, 94,223.58 and 21,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.40, 94,223.58 and 21,264.40 is: 31,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.40 : 94,223.58 = 21,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.40/94,223.58 = 21,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.40x = 94,223.58 × 21,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.40x = 2,003,607,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,607,894.55/62,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.75

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